Ron Mercer vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Ron Mercer that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Ron Mercer:
1997-98 to 2004-05
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ron Mercer0
Bill Sharman4
Ron Mercer8
Bill Sharman11
Ron Mercer2
Bill Sharman10
Ron Mercer0
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Ron Mercer0
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Mercer0
Bill Sharman7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Mercer 13.6
Bill Sharman 17.8

Ron Mercer 3.1
Bill Sharman 3.9

Ron Mercer 2.1
Bill Sharman 3.0

Ron Mercer 1.1
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.3
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Ron Mercer 5,892
Bill Sharman 12,665

Ron Mercer 1,342
Bill Sharman 2,793

Ron Mercer 921
Bill Sharman 2,101

Ron Mercer 456
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Ron Mercer 113
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Ron Mercer 432
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Mercer .429
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Ron Mercer .250
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Mercer .808
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ron Mercer 19.7
(2001)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Ron Mercer 3.9
(2001)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Ron Mercer 3.3
(2001)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Ron Mercer 1.6
(1999)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.4
(2001)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Mercer 7.1
Bill Sharman 18.5

Ron Mercer 2.1
Bill Sharman 3.7

Ron Mercer 1.0
Bill Sharman 2.6

Ron Mercer 0.6
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.2
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Ron Mercer 78
Bill Sharman 1,446

Ron Mercer 23
Bill Sharman 285

Ron Mercer 11
Bill Sharman 201

Ron Mercer 7
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Ron Mercer 2
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Ron Mercer 11
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Mercer .400
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Ron Mercer -
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Mercer .833
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ron Mercer 7.8
(2002)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Ron Mercer 2.2
(2003)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Ron Mercer 1.2
(2003)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Ron Mercer 1.0
(2003)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.2
(2002)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.